The Straits Times, 30 March 2010

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  • 19 1 THE STRAITS TIMES. MICA (P) 094/11/2009 TUESDAY, MARCH 30 2010 A SINGAPORE PRESS HOLDINGS PUBLICATION ESTABLISHED 1845 90 CENTS
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    • 42 1 TICKETS for August’s Youth Olympic Games in Singapore will cost between $10 and $30, four times more than ticket prices for last year’s Asian Youth Games here. But organisers are confident of filling the arenas. ?SPORT PAGE B6
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    • 53 1 MORE than 200 patients with appointments at the new Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun showed up at its 11 specialist clinics yesterday. The hospital stationed staff at strategic points to direct patients to the right clinics. Many people also showed up for a spot of sightseeing.
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    • 48 1 RESCUERS yesterday raced to find more than 150 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine in northern China. If the trapped workers are not rescued, the accident in Shanxi province will be the deadliest in China in more than four years. ?PRIME PAGE A4
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    • 68 1 SOME car buyers who booked their wheels in January but have yet to take delivery have been asked to “top up” what they paid to secure COEs, the prices of which jumped last week. Toyota dealer Borneo Motors, for example, has asked its customers to pay
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    • 59 1 MORE married children now live in the same estate as their parents. In the decade between 1998 and 2008, the proportion of those who lived under the same roof, in the same block, in a neighbouring block or in the same estate edged up from 29.3
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  • 973 1 REUTERS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS XINHUA MOSCOW: Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on crowded Moscow metro trains yesterday morning, killing at least 35 people in the deadliest attacks in the Russian capital since 2004. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who cut
    REUTERS; AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; XINHUA; PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS; ST GRAPHICS  -  973 words
  • 641 1  -  Chinese Australian to serve 10 years behind bars; Chinese trio get seven to 14 years each BY SIM CHI YIN CHINA CORRESPONDENT simcy@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Lina Miao BEIJING: A court yesterday slapped a 10-year jail term on an executive of mining giant Rio
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    • 99 1 Train’s the best way to see Switzerland TABLE TALK: CHOO LIAN LIANG “I was Chairman Mao’s good child” LIFE! THEATRE AWARDS Wild Rice the biggest winner REVIEW, PAGE A19 LIFE! PAGE C2 PRIME, PAGE A3 LIFE! PAGE C8 BREAKING NEWS: www.straitstimes.com INTERACT: www.stomp.com.sg EMAIL: stomp@stomp.com.sg VIDEOS: www.razortv.com.sg NEWS TIPS: 1800-*****28
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  • prime.commentary
    • VIEWPOINTS
      • 114 2 WE SAY The pending nuclear arms reduction deal between the United States and Russia will give US President Barack Obama much-needed political and moral capital as he continues to push for a zero-nuclear weapon world. But some scepticism is warranted. Old nuclear powers like the US,
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      • 30 2 COLUMNS Singapore should be proud of its image as an efficient country rather than try to be what it is not, says Teresa Lim. REVIEW PAGE A18
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      • 35 2 Pope Benedict XVI has done far more to crack down on cases of sexual abuse by priests than he is given credit for, says John L. Allen Jr. REVIEW PAGE A19
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      • 27 2 OUR READER SAYS Funds are not a requirement for sporting success, but availability of land to play is, says Andrew Williams. FORUM PAGE A20
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      • Article, Illustration
        17 2 www.straitstimes.com Grace Chng says Kindle and iPad discussions have taken over her chats with friends.
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    • 947 2  -  Steep COE prices may not be the best way to keep cars off the road BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg IT IS easy to forget the core purpose of the certificate of entitlement (COE) system, with feelings boiling over following last week’s
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  • prime.news
    • 1097 3  -  Importance Of Being Earnest takes top prize at Life! Theatre Awards BY ADELINE CHIA ARTS CORRESPONDENT chiahta@sph.com.sg MEMBERS of the Wild Rice theatre group made a splash at the Life! Theatre Awards yesterday, coming dressed as their own versions of Singapore Airlines cabin
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    • 733 4 Flooding at Shanxi coal mine could be worst mishap in 4 years AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE ASSOCIATED PRESS XIANGNING (China): Rescuers worked frantically yesterday to try to find more than 150 workers trapped in a flooded coal mine being built in northern China, the latest
      AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE; ASSOCIATED PRESS; ST GRAPHICS; PHOTO: XINHUA  -  733 words
    • 385 6 MOSCOW: A leading Islamist rebel in the North Caucasus, Doku Umarov, is being fingered as the mastermind of yesterday’s attacks on the Moscow metro, even though no one has claimed responsibility for them. Russian security forces had dealt blows to Umarov in recent days,
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    • 686 7  -  Disagreement over how soon elections should take place BY NIRMAL GHOSH THAILAND CORRESPONDENT nirmal@sph.com.sg BANGKOK: “Red shirt” leaders yesterday rejected Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva’s offer to dissolve Parliament and hold fresh elections in nine months instead of within 15 days as they demanded. A
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    • 630 8  -  Hike is in line with stronger demand for air travel, say industry players BY KARAMJIT KAUR AVIATION CORRESPONDENT karam@sph.com.sg Additional reporting by Luke Vijay AIRFARES have gone up in recent months on the back of stronger demand for air travel, and the next hike
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    • 574 8  -  BY KHUSHWANT SINGH THE founder of Sunshine Empire, which allegedly operated a multimillion-dollar scam, said it tried to ask the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) to tell him what was wrong with his business. But James Phang
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    • 751 9  -  Attractions include sea views and food haunts HOME BUYERS’ PICKS BY JOYCE TEO joyceteo@sph.com.sg WHETHER the property market is up or down, some areas are always popular, according to new analyses from property consultancy Savills Singapore. Its list of perennial property hot spots includes
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  • WORLD.
    • 740 10  -  Offering Cabinet post to scandal-hit Chinese party chief may pose problems BY TEO CHENG WEE REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT chengwee@sph.com.sg KUALA LUMPUR: The results of Sunday’s Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) party elections are set to give Prime Minister Najib Razak a headache, ahead of a rumoured Cabinet reshuffle. His
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    • 589 10  -  BY CAROLYN HONG MALAYSIA BUREAU CHIEF KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Najib Razak will reach a major milestone in his one-year premiership today, when he unveils a much-hyped New Economic Model (NEM) aimed at hauling Malaysia out of economic stagnation. Public expectations have been stoked
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    • 98 10 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Google diverts China searches to Hong Kong portal More US firms feel unwelcome in China MOST COMMENTED ON Pro-Malay policy not to blame, says Mukhriz. Says Eagle_Eye2004: “Reversing affirmative action will reduce the number of graduates being added
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    • world.regional
      • 614 12 NLD votes not to register for election; faces prospect of dissolution AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS YANGON: Myanmar’s biggest opposition party yesterday said it would not register for this year’s election, meaning the party of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi will not
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      • 53 12 Supporters young and old of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi gathering at the National League for Democracy’s headquarters in Yangon yesterday. The party has stated it would boycott this year’s election, as taking part would mean it has to oust its leader. PHOTOS: ASSOCIATED PRESS
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      • 587 12  -  BY LESLIE LOPEZ SENIOR REGIONAL CORRESPONDENT KUALA LUMPUR: Apco Worldwide, an international public relations consultancy, was hired by the Najib administration last year to upgrade lukewarm ties with the United States. However, opposition politicians have accused the US-based company of having links
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      • 189 12 REUTERS Sends a strong message to the people of Myanmar, the military regime and the international community that the political process is flawed. Could backfire and marginalise the NLD, possibly leading to its dissolution. Its credibility as a pro-democracy force will be questioned now that
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      • 378 13 Yudhoyono visits mudflow area, suggests turning it into tourist site to benefit residents AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE JAKARTA: Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono yesterday visited a disaster zone caused by a massive mudflow blamed on gas drilling and said it could be turned into a tourist attraction.
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      • 409 13 ASSOCIATED PRESS JAKARTA: Activists yesterday urged a newly formed human rights commission for South-east Asia to investigate rights abuse cases throughout the region as the group began its inaugural meetings. The regional rights commission gathered on Sunday for the first time since
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      • 648 14 Deadly consequences if US, Seoul keep letting the media in: Pyongyang ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE REUTERS NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL: North Korea warned the United States and South Korea yesterday of deadly consequences for engaging in “psychological warfare” by allowing journalists into the heavily
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      • 279 14 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOKYO: Japan may be the birthplace of anime, but China aims to ensure its future as it mounts an aggressive effort to expand the country’s creative prowess. With government subsidies, Chinese animation companies tripled their presence at this year’s Tokyo anime fair
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      • 332 14 NEW YORK TIMES SEOUL: North Korea, one of the world’s most impenetrable nations, is facing a new threat: networks of its citizens feeding information about life there to South Korea and its Western allies. The networks are the creation of a
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      • 616 15  -  Japan hails Chinese suspect’s detention, but inconsistencies spark ‘scapegoat’ rumours POISONED DUMPLINGS BY KWAN WENG KIN JAPAN CORRESPONDENT wengkin@sph.com.sg TOKYO: Japan praised China yesterday for patiently pursuing the case of frozen dumplings tainted by pesticides, leading to an arrest earlier this month, about two years
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    • world.international
      • 648 16 US President also urges Karzai to step up fight against graft, drug trade ASSOCIATED PRESS AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE KABUL: Under elaborate secrecy, United States President Barack Obama slipped into Afghanistan this week, pressing its President, Mr Hamid Karzai, to stand resolute against corruption and rallying
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      • 409 16 REUTERS WASHINGTON: Bingeing on high-calorie foods may be as addictive as cocaine or nicotine, and could cause compulsive eating and obesity, according to a new research. The findings in a study of animals cannot be directly applied to human obesity, but may help
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      • 250 16 LONDON: British police have charged 12 youths with murder over the rush-hour stabbing of a teenager at a London subway station. Sofyen Belamouadden, 15, was stabbed repeatedly during what detectives believe was a pre-planned fight between rival school gangs who had descended
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      • 371 16 ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS: French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s father, a self-confessed womaniser, said he is setting the record on his life straight in an autobiography written above all for his children, and meant to counter claims that he was a bad father. Mr Pal Sarkozy
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      • 475 17 Study will cover WHO’s handling of outbreak to improve emergency plan REUTERS ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA: A group of independent experts will review how the H1N1 pandemic has been handled to ensure that the next global health emergency is dealt with better, a top World
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      • IN BRIEF
        • 102 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TOKYO: A former aide to Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama yesterday admitted to cooking the books on political fund-raising reports to hide money from the Premier’s own family fortune. Mr Hatoyama’s former chief accountant Keiji Katsuba, 59, has been charged with falsifying reports to
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        • 107 17 ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Prime Minister rebuked the United Nations for not backing his demand that the ballots from the country’s March 7 parliamentary elections be recounted. The comments are the latest in what has become a campaign by Mr Nouri al-Maliki to challenge election results
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        • 86 17 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE TAIPEI: Taiwan said yesterday that a sec- ond round of formal trade talks with China will take place this week in Taipei. The two days of talks are slated to kick off tomorrow. “The two sides will exchange views on which industries will be placed
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        • 90 17 THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK KUALA LUMPUR: Sixteen migrants, aged between 22 and 48, were on the run yesterday after cutting the gate and making their way out of a detention centre at Malaysia’s main international airport, immigration officials said. The men 12 Afghans and four
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        • 119 17 JAKARTA: The presidential judicial corruption task force has called for the lifestyles of law enforcement officials and tax officers to be scrutinised as part of reforms at the tax office, reported The Jakarta Post yesterday. Indonesia’s tax office came under the spotlight after a former chief of
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      • 46 17 It was a labour of love as Mr Jozsef Koszpek decorated an egg artistically with miniature metal horseshoes, based on an old Hungarian tradition, one week before the Easter holidays in Szekesfehervar, 60 km west of Budapest. PHOTO: REUTERS PHOTO: REUTERS
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  • REVIEW & FORUM.
    • 450 18 THE United States and Russia are about to sign an updated nuclear arms reduction treaty, which should be cause for celebration. The intriguing point about such an agreement is that it ever got off the ground, given the visceral mistrust the two
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    • 1144 18 Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, the former Malaysian finance minister, spoke at the launch in Kuala Lumpur of the second edition of No Cowardly Past by the late James Puthucheary. We carry today an edited excerpt from Tengku Razaleigh’s address. LET me put down some propositions, as
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    • 562 18  - Singapore the real deal BY TERESA LIM The writer is a former Business Times journalist. “WEWANT tobe creative and daring, which implicitly tells us what we are not.” In that one line crumbles the hopes of a million self-help junkies. Some things you can improve or even become. But some
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    • review.
      • 1869 19  -  TABLE TALK WITH CHOO LIAN LIANG BY CHEONG SUK-WAI SENIOR WRITER suk@sph.com.sg WITH her scarlet scarf and two stripes on the sleeve of her school uniform, young Choo Lian Liang looked the very model of a budding communist cadre in China of the late 1950s.
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      • 948 19  -  BY JOHN L. ALLEN JR The writer is the senior correspondent for The National Catholic Reporter and the author of The Rise Of Benedict XVI. NEW YORK TIMES SYNDICATE IN THE light of recent revelations, Pope Benedict XVI now seems to
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    • forum.
      • 303 20  -  PROMOTING SPORTS Andrew Williams THE editorial (“This hard sporting life”, March 22) highlighted lack of funding as an obstacle to the development of sports. However, the most pressing issue is a lack of suitable playing areas. The planning authorities need to act now
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      • 406 20  -  JOINT TENANCY Ustaz Nazirudin Mohd Nasir Assistant Director Office of The Mufti Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) THE Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) respects the Court of Appeal’s ruling that in cases involving properties held in joint tenancy, the general law takes
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      • 239 20  -  Lim Chong Teck THE 50th anniversary of self-govern-ment last year was a significant milestone in the history of modern Singapore. Regrettably, the Stamp Advisory Committee and the Infocomm Development Authority have chosen not to commemorate this event in stamps. So it is
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      • 130 20  -  Kairiah Mohamed Tamin (Mrs) THE Court of Appeal’s overruling of a fatwa (“Inheritance dispute: ‘General law will prevail over fatwa’”, last Thursday) in the case of the estate of Mr Obeidillah Salim Talib is timely and praiseworthy. The ruling is especially enlightening for me, a
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      • 239 20  -  Michael Ang I WAS disappointed by Mr Michael Loh’s suggestion that a potential team of permanent residents from Kazakhstan Asia’s top team could help us qualify for the Winter Olympics (“Ice hockey team’s Olympic dream not impossible”, March 14). Countries
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      • Article, Illustration
        84 20 More letters on www.straitstimes.com 1 MS CALLIE GAY: Unfairness of compulsory motor insurance 2 MISS GOH JIA XUAN: Covered footpath needed in Bukit Panjang 3 MS JOYCE LOW: Good service and just rewards 4 MR EDDY TAN: Anti-speed strips will deter speeding cyclists 5 MR SEBASTIAN GOH: Engine
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      • 46 20 Letters should be sent only to The Straits Times. They should be no longer than 400 words and must include the writer’s full name, address and phone numbers. The Forum editor reserves the right to edit a letter. Please e-mail your letter to stforum@sph.com.sg.
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      • 370 20  -  Fun Siew Leng (Madam) Group Director (Urban Planning Design) Urban Redevelopment Authority I THANK Mr Thomas Toh for his letter last Tuesday, “Restore Clifford Pier to new glory”, in which he reminisced about the bumboats that used to ply Clifford Pier. Following the
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      • 183 20  -  Dr Gary Ang I REFER to last Thursday’s Forum Online letter by Mr Choo Kay Wee, “More doctors, lower health bill?”, and agree on the need to have more doctors to care for the increasing and ageing population. However, it is likely that the
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  • HOME.
    • 975 1  -  Those who have made bookings earlier asked to pay more now BY CHRISTOPHER TAN SENIOR CORRESPONDENT christan@sph.com.sg IT HAS been a roller-coaster week for some car buyers. Those who booked a vehicle as far back as January and have yet to take delivery
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    • 99 1 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Chinese women looking for love Naked body in Sentosa Cove pool MOST COMMENTED ON COE prices skyrocket. Says superspeedycar: “I am pleasantly surprised that the COE premium for small cars is now close to the cost of a
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    • 430 2  -  BY JUDITH TAN NATIONAL serviceman Tan Yan Jie, 20, turned up at the newly built Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) in Yishun yesterday to have his wisdom tooth extracted. “My appointment was supposed to have been at Alexandra Hospital, but now that its dental surgery
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    • 224 2 SINGAPORE Press Holdings (SPH) will hold a blood donation drive at its News Centre premises on Thursday. The event is dubbed the SPH Red Apple Day, for the apple each blood donor is given afterwards to keep the proverbial doctor away. The media
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    • 687 2  -  Study of 8,000 households shows HDB policies work BY ANG YIYING ayiying@sph.com.sg MORE married children now live in the same estate as their parents. The proportion of such children rose from 29.3 per cent in 1998 to 35.5 per cent in 2008, according to a
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    • 524 3  -  Undergrads will live and study in pioneer residential colleges BY LEOW SI WAN siwan@sph.com.sg FROM August next year, students of the National University of Singapore (NUS) will be the first to find out what it is like to study and live in residential
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    • 279 3  -  EISEN TEO THE National University of Singapore (NUS) is keeping a watchful eye on plans for Singapore’s own natural history museum, to be situated at the heart of the new University Town in about three years. The assurance came from deputy president of academic affairs and
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    • 361 3 THE workings of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) and whether it provided enough for retirement fuelled a spirited debate at yesterday’s inaugural Ee Peng Liang Seminar on the Aged. The spark came from a paper presented by National University of Singapore (NUS) social work
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    • 473 4  -  Suspension of schools’ CaseTrust membership ‘not a punishment’ SUIT BY PRIVATE SCHOOLS BY SELINA LUM selinal@sph.com.sg THE suspension of two private schools from an accreditation scheme about 31/2 years ago was meant to protect students’ interests, and not to punish the schools. Consumers Association of
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    • 457 4  -  BY SUJIN THOMAS A MAN is fighting for his life in the intensive care unit of Changi General Hospital after a fight early Sunday morning. He has been unconscious since the beating. Doctors have had to remove his damaged gall bladder and also operate on
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    • 222 4  -  ELENA CHONG A CABBY who knocked down an old woman last April and drove off was jailed for two months yesterday for the fatal accident. Tan Hock (right), 61, was also fined $7,000 and barred from driving for three years for negligently causing
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    • 620 5  -  Industry veteran calls for focus on developing skills, career progression BY CAI HAOXIANG haoxiang@sph.com.sg SINGAPOREANS have achieved much academically, but a side effect of that is that they now think service sector jobs are beneath them, says the manager of a top international
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    • 222 5 TAJIKISTAN’S President Emomali Rahmon arrives here today for a five-day state visit at the invitation of President S R Nathan. A Foreign Affairs Ministry statement yesterday said this first state visit from Tajikistan coincides with the 15th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between
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    • 383 5  -  TAN WEIZHEN IN AN appreciative nod to inroads made in its usage of information and communications technologies (ICT), Singapore has been ranked second in an annual world report which assesses countries on how they use ICT to further economic growth. The Global Information
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    • 167 6 www.straitstimes.com.sg MOST-READ ONLINE STORIES Mancini charged over bust-up Woods admits to living a lie Ferguson dismisses Gunners’ advantage MOST COMMENTED ON Mancini charged over bust-up Said IamSpeaking: “The Italian managers, Mancini and Ancelotti, thought that things would be a breeze in
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    • 519 6  -  Organisers expect venues to be filled despite four-fold increase from AYG BY JONATHAN WONG jonwong@sph.com.sg IT COST civil engineer Leong Boon Cheng $4 to catch football matches at last year’s Asian Youth Games (AYG). He felt it was money well spent. But the 47-year-old was hesitant about
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    • 352 6  -  BY FRANKIE CHEE THE Red Bay River was tempestuous but its waters still produced a host of medals for Singapore’s sailors. Yesterday, they added two silver medals and four bronzes to the two golds they had already secured at the 14th Asian Sailing Championships in
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    • 228 6  -  JONATHAN WONG FAMILIAR sports with a new twist. That is what the world can look forward to at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in August. This after various international federations of sports, including athletics, swimming and triathlon, decided to introduce new team competitions which
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    • 428 6  -  BY LIN XINYI SINGAPORE’S Feng Tianwei is two steps away from winning US$50,000 (S$70,000) and a Volkswagen Tiguan car. The world No. 5 defeated Japan’s Ai Fukuhara 11-5,11-7,11-9,11-8 in the quar-ter-finals of the US$250,00 0 Volkswagen Cup in Guangzhou yesterday. She
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    • 559 7  -  DRIVER’SSEAT BY STEVE SLATER stsports@sph.com.sg IN MARKED contrast to the arid and action-free 2010 season opener in Bahrain, a sprinkling of rain ensured that the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday offered everything a Formula One fan could desire. In a little over 90 minutes,
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      778 7  -  Athletics plans for 13-medal haul in the SEA Games BY LEONARD LIM limze@sph.com.sg UNDER fire for the lack of medals at regional competitions, the Singapore Athletic As- sociation (SAA) yesterday unveiled new initiatives to develop young talent. Coaching clinics and more local competitions will be held to help
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    • 742 8 Bayern’s injured Dutch international in race to be fit for United’s visit THE TIMES, LONDON AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE MUNICH: Bayern Munich are sweating on the fitness of winger Arjen Robben for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United. But while the former Chelsea player is
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    • 385 8 THE TIMES, LONDON LIVERPOOL: Even the form of Fernando Torres in Sunday’s 3-0 win over Sunderland was not enough to convince Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez that it will be anything other than “difficult” to finish fourth in the Premier League. “If we can play
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    • 314 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS MIAMI: Rafael Nadal remained on course for a showdown against world No.1 Roger Federer with a 6-7 (8-10), 6-2, 6-2 third-round win over dangerous wild card entry David Nalbandian at the Sony Ericsson Open on Sunday. It has been 10 months since Nadal won
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      • 47 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf, 35, has retired from international cricket in response to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to ban him for an indefinite period. The PCB suspended Yousuf and Younis Khan because of infighting between the two former captains.
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      • 61 8 ASSOCIATED PRESS CARLSBAD (California): Golfer Michelle Wie was penalised two strokes for grounding her club in a hazard after hitting out of the water on the 11th hole of the Kia Classic on Sunday. She finished with a 72 and was tied for sixth on 284.
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    • 267 8 NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK: Despite his multi-millionaire status, Tiger Woods and his golf course designs are not immune to the recent economic downturn. The world No.1 golfer was reportedly paid millions of dollars to design The Cliffs at High Carolina, a 7,300-yard course in North
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    • 199 8 THE TIMES, LONDON LONDON: Arsenal are anxiously awaiting to discover whether Cesc Fabregas will recover from a knee injury in time to play against Barcelona in tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final, first leg at the Emirates Stadium. The Arsenal captain was left limping after a tackle by
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    • 557 9  -  FAS to launch six-year strategic plan to bring Lions up to next level BY FABIUS CHEN fabiusc@sph.com.sg SINGAPORE are no longer Asia’s whipping boys, insisted Football Association of Singapore president Zainudin Nordin yesterday, pointing to their showing in the Asian Cup 2011 qualifiers. Now it is
      PHOTO: BERITA HARIAN  -  557 words
    • 348 9  -  BY CHIA JIE MIN LAST night, the most expensive football match in the history of the S-League drew more than 2,200 fans. At $10 a head, there had been worries that the game between Etoile and Geylang United would see a dismal turn-out after
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    • 184 9  -  CHIA JIE MIN Etoile 2 Geylang United 2 ETOILE FC and Geylang United played out a 2-2 draw in the S-League at the Queenstown Stadium last night. Although the Eagles took an 11th minute lead through Walid Lounis’ long-range shot, Etoile began to stamp
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    • 490 9 Basketball NBA Cleveland 97 Sacramento 90, Milwaukee 108 Memphis 103 (OT), Atlanta 94 Indiana 84, Chicago 110 Detroit 103, Miami 97 Toronto 94, Orlando 103 Denver 97, Phoenix 111 Minnesota 105, Portland 92 Oklahoma City 87, San Antonio 94 Boston 73, Golden State 121 LA Clippers 103. Cricket SCA
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    • 214 9 Today Cricket IPL: Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab (Live, Ch111, 10.30pm). Football S-League: Beijing v Gombak (Yishun, 7.45pm). Scottish Premier League: St Johnstone v Rangers (Live, Ch116, tomorrow, 2.40am). Uefa Champions League q-finals, 1st leg: Bayern Munich v Manchester United (Live, mio TV Ch61, tomorrow, 2.45am),
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    • 57 9 Tim Pallas, the roads minister for the state of Victoria, Australia, on F1 driver Lewis Hamilton’s (left) behaviour last Friday. Hamilton is expected to be charged with “improper” driving after spinning out
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  • 472 9 OBITUARIES ‘‘The Lord is my light and my salvation’’ PS 27:1 JOHN KONG Age: 71 was called home to be with the Lord on 29 March 2010. Dearly missed by loved ones. Wife: Rosie Wee Son: Daughter-in-law: Jimmy Kong Joyce Lye Granddaughter: Jolene Kong Relatives and Friends. Wake is held
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      • 573 11  -  But light trading means STI’s direction unclear; retail investors still shy BULLS AND BEARS BY JONATHAN KWOK jonkwok@sph.com.sg IN THE absence of clear market direction and with investor interest stuck in the doldrums, the Singapore market once again looked overseas for leads yesterday.
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          99 11 STOCK TRADING VOLUME 1.35 billion shares worth $1.16 billion UP DOWN Gainers: 319 Losers: 154 Unchanged: 861 FTSE ST INDEXES Mid Cap Small Cap All Share Fledgling China China Top Oil and gas Points Change Points Change Points Change Basic materials 1.73 702.81 Utilities 3.47 3.39 564.04 4.97 -1.31
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        • 208 11 BLOOMBERG REUTERS BERNAMA Tokyo Nikkei 225 Yesterday’s close: 10,986.47 (-9.9) Japanese stocks fell by 0.1 per cent after investors lost the right to receive dividends for the fiscal year ending March 31. Kuala Lumpur KLCI Yesterday’s close: 1,319.21 (+4.07) Malaysian shares inched up 0.3 per cent ahead of the
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      • 364 11 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HONG KONG: Hong Kong announced plans yesterday to introduce laws that ensure listed firms disclose price sensitive information early, with those who fail to do so being fined up to US$1 million (S$1.4 million). The proposal was put forward to avoid a
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      • SINGAPORE STOCKS
        • 428 11 For a full list of SGX stocks, warrants and bonds, visit btstocks.asiaone.com TRANSACTION DATE: MARCH 29,2010 Top Rises March 29 CENTS DBXT Nifty 10US$ ***** 425.1 2.6 GLD 10US$ ***** 139.8 0.9 DBXT FTChina25 10US$ 2962 130.0 3.2 Jardine C&C 3004 84.0 2.9 DBXT MSAsExJp 10US$ 2852
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        • 105 11 FOREIGN CURRENCY NOTE RATES: (9AM): S$ TO ONE UNIT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY March 29 2010 Buying Selling Aust dollar 1.2600 1.2980 Can dollar 1.3600 1.3750 Euro 1.8760 1.8960 Malaysian ringgit* 0.4285 0.4294 NZ dollar 0.9810 1.0020 Sterling pound 2.0820 2.1060 US dollar 1.3950 1.4110 S$ TO 100 UNITS OF
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      • 581 12  -  Some at panel discussion seek guideline but others say cap is unnecessary BY DAWN ZENG dzeng@sph.com.sg THE role of company directors and their ability to do the job were hot topics at a panel discussion held at the Singapore Management University (SMU) yesterday. On
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      • 316 12  -  BY GABRIEL CHEN OM HOLDINGS (OMH) has signed a $82 million investment agreement that will make it the first Singapore company to have exposure to one of the world’s largest undeveloped manganese projects. The Australian-listed miner and metals trader, founded by Singaporean Low Ngee Tong,
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      • 248 12  -  BY DICKSON LI SINGAPORE Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) has won a contract with the United States Navy worth more than US$165 million (S$232 million) to supply a fourth fast missile craft (FMC) to the Egyptian Navy. The contract with ST Engineering’s US shipyard,
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    • 435 13  -  $90m Cleantech One will offer space for up to 50 green businesses BY JESSICA CHEAM jcheam@sph.com.sg INDUSTRIAL landlord JTC Corp has unveiled the first cutting-edge building to be built at Singapore’s recently announced Cleantech Park for green businesses on Nanyang Avenue. The $90 million building called
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    • 490 13  -  JESSICA CHEAM MAINBOARD-LISTED Anwell Technologies yesterday began the mass production of its thin film solar panels a move that marks its entry into the global solar industry, and which is set to drive future growth of the company. The production start-up at its
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    • 612 14 Chinese firm hopes local market can inject fresh spark into ailing brand REUTERS SHANGHAI: Mr Li Shufu, the plain-speak-ing chairman of China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, faces a long, uphill journey to return Ford Motor’s prestigious but loss-making Volvo brand to profitability.
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    • 386 14 BLOOMBERG WASHINGTON: The United States Treasury Department plans to sell the government’s 27 per cent stake in Citigroup this year, a move that could notch up the biggest profit for the bank bailout programme. The Treasury will dispose of its 7.7
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    • 319 14 BLOOMBERG LONDON: British financial services companies will cut about 17,000 jobs in the first six months of this year even as confidence improves, the country’s biggest business lobby group said. About 10,000 jobs went in the first quarter and another
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    • 704 16  -  Council size to be cut from 66 to 56 and age cap of 70 to be set; members to vote in May BY FIONA CHAN fiochan@sph.com.sg AN OVERHAUL is under way of how Singapore’s biggest business chamber elects its board of leaders. The
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    • 369 16  -  BY MARISSA LEE A NEW batch of iconic products and brands has been identified after red-hot interest in the AsiaOne People’s Choice Awards 2009. Nearly 100,000 votes were cast in the Asia-wide poll conducted by Internet portal AsiaOne, far higher than the 11,000 cast
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    • 498 17  -  High Court throws out appeal by two ex-sales committee members to halt suit BY K.C. VIJAYAN LAW CORRESPONDENT vijayan@sph.com.sg MINORITY owners will get to go ahead with their suit over the failed $500 million Horizon Towers en bloc deal. The High Court yesterday
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    • 298 17  -  BY GABRIEL CHEN ABOUT a quarter of the 56 units released for The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove were sold over the weekend for prices starting at $3.4 million. This upscale condominium, which is part of the trendy “W” boutique hotel brand, is
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    • 161 17  -  JESSICA CHEAM NATIONAL Development Minister Mah Bow Tan is on a three-day working trip to Hong Kong, starting today. He will meet senior officials from the Transport and Housing Bureau, the Hong Kong Housing Authority, and the Estate Agents Authority, to learn more about
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    • 808 18  -  Joining forces with matching businesses will make up for small size, says minister BY FRANCIS CHAN franchan@sph.com.sg SMALLER firms here may not always have the scale needed to compete in larger markets overseas. But what they lack in size, they can make up
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    • 105 18 www.straitstimes.com MOST-READ ONLINE Track ‘voluntary unemployment’ Resale home prices at new high MOST COMMENTED ON Govt rejects Redas claims. Says richie1234: “The problem is the limited land mass. As long as people can afford to buy and hold on to it,
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    • 29 17 Minor stake, major grief With a slew of companies headed for delisting on the Singapore stock exchange, we look at the issues confronting investors. today in THE BUSINESS TIMES
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      • 1002 2  -  Ten days is all you need to enjoy Switzerland’s varied offerings, from Lucerne to Montreux cara van miriah caravm@sph.com.sg Manycallitthecross-country tour of Switzerland. A ride on the Swiss Rail’s GoldenPass Line takes you across Central Switzerland, from Lucerne to the Frenchspeaking Swiss Riviera in Montreux. Touted as
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        158 2 Lake Lucerne (above): Take a 45-minute romantic cruise on the paddlewheel steamer which zigzags across the lake as it picks up passengers at villages and resorts along the shore. It is free for Swiss Rail passholders. The Luzern Bahhofquai boat station (www.luzern.org) is a short walk from Lucerne train
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        91 2 Adventure sports: Interlaken (www.interlaken-adventure.com) is the popular destination for sporting activities such as white water rafting, canyoning, kayaking and paragliding. Alight the GoldenPass train at Interlaken Ostbahnhof station. Schilthorn-Piz Gloria: Visit the revolving restaurant Piz Gloria on the 2,970m-high Schilthorn summit, where the 1963 James Bond movie, On Her
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      • 79 2 The Glacier3000 Alpine Coaster: It is the world’s highest bobsleigh track. The two-minute downhill ride hits a maximum speed of 40kmh. Take a train to Zweisimmen and change train at track 7. Stop at Gstaad and then take a bus to Col du Pillon. Take the cable car to
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        103 2 Lake Geneva: Aside from the main square Place du Marche, where the statue of Freddie Mercury (right) is located, visit Chateau de Chillon, which has a breathtaking view of Lake Geneva. The Freddie Mercury’s Montreux Memorial Day takes place the first weekend in September, and the Montreux Jazz Festival
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        100 2 Maison du Gruyere Cheese Dairy (above): The guided tour at the dairy shows visitors how cheese is made. You can also shop for cheese here. To get there, take a train to Montbovon then board another for Gruyere. Entry is 7 and 3 Swiss francs for adults and children.
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        762 3  -  From art history to iconic objects to futuristic concepts, a design centre in Bangkok has them all michelle vachon stlife@sph.com.sg Michelle Vachon is a freelance writer. The Thailand Creative and Design Center tends to defy labelling. In some ways, it is a museum but one of the
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        370 3  -  Cheryl Tan, Lin Wenjian GOLF HOLIDAYS Golf lovers, pack your gear for the new Mission Hills Resort in Hainan, China. Located in Haikou City, a 15-minute drive from the airport, it has a 6,500 sq m golf course designed after popular courses in the Australian Sandbelt region in
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      • 731 4  -  From meals to massages and concerts, the tourist dollar makes a difference in Cambodia lin zhaowei zhaowei@sph.com.sg On my way to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat at five o’clock in the morning, I spotted some large signs outside a large, modern building. They read:
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      • 387 5  -  The expanse of the lovely Himalayas is visible from the sleepy village of Sandakphu shikharesh das stlife@sph.com.sg Shikharesh Das is a freelance writer and photographer. Sandakphu is a sleepy Himalayan village at a height of 3,636m one of the few pla– ces in the world where one can
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    • 97 6 ‘I fell in love with Courteney Cox on Scream. She hated me on Scream 2. We were married by Scream 3’ Actor David Arquette (left) on his actress wife ‘I don’t love her new music. It’s not the same. It’s like Michael Jordan coming back out
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    • 697 6  -  Malaysian tycoon is bringing in the famous tenor for a concert at the Botanic nicholas yong nicy@sph.com.sg At least 5,000 people will catch world-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli’s concert here in May for free. Bocelli, who will be on tour in Asia, is making a special
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    • 458 6  -  reviewtheatre FAMILY young Wild Drama Centre Black Box Last Saturday, 8pm adeline chia This is a long and complicated dynastic drama by Malaysian playwright Leow Puay Tin, given a stodgy interpretation by a young ensemble. Watching this production, which is about three hours long, is
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    • 688 7 Top honour goes to Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa for creating ethereal structures around the world Associated Press Los Angeles Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, praised for using everyday building materials to create ethereal structures that shelter flowing, dreamlike spaces, have won the 2010 Pritzker Architecture
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    • 717 8  -  Who had the best outfits and the best speeches at the Life! Theatre Awards? kezia toh keziatoh@sph.com.sg The Life! Theatre Awards may have stopped having funky dress codes for guests but the theatre community still turned up dressed to thrill. Making a splash, of
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      • 432 10 Beverly Hills (California) A night to honour Matt Damon became a joke fest at the expense of the Oscar-winner. Damon, 39, on Saturday took the American Cinematheque Award, given annually to an extraordinary artist for making a significant contribution to the art of the motion
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      • 255 10 Taipei Actor-singer Ambrose Hui pleaded his innocence over reports that said he got gangsters to beat up a man to seek revenge after a pub outing. “From the start to the end, I was innocent,” he said yesterday, days after police questioned him and 12 others
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        • 53 10 Film fans will choose the nominees and winners of the 2010 MTV Movie Awards to be held in Los Angeles on June 9. Viewers of the irreverent awards show can log on to http:// movieawards.mtv.com and submit their nominees in 13 categories. Submissions will be accepted
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        174 10 Associated Press New York No miracle awaits producers of The Miracle Worker despite good reviews for Abigail Breslin (below). The 13-year-old stars in the Broadway revival of the 1959 William Gibson play about Helen Keller and Annie Sullivan, the young woman who teaches the deaf and blind
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      • 182 2 1 LET’S TALK Ask your grandparents or parents to share a memory of an incident with you. Mark the spot where the event took place with an “X” on the map above. Record what they tell you below. Then send this page to: The Straits Times Little
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      • 543 3  -  The five Ws and an H of getting fatter. By ANDREW DUFFY By ANDREW DUFFY 1 How big a problem is it? In Singapore, one in three people is overweight or obese (which means very overweight), and half of all people here could face health problems because
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      • 146 14 Beautex winner Nine-year-old Lai Kit Mun from Mee Toh School, won the first prize in the Life is Beautiful art competition held at the Singapore Zoological Gardens on March 13. The Primary 3 pupil, who beat more than 80 others in the junior category, walked away with $400
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    • 157 4 203 BOOKKEEPING/ SECRETARIAL/ ANSWERING SERVICES ADDRESS FOR REGISTRATION $6/ Answering $6/ Fax $6/ Accounts fr $50. Reliable services. Free meeting rm. Tel. 6299-5455. $98 INCORPORATION Regn Add/ A/Cs Svcs/ GST/ Taxation. *****178 (near Clementi MRT) $180 PTE LTD incorpn co secretarial/ a/cs/ GST/ tax/ a/cs software. 6338-3633 $10 REGN ADD,
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    • 239 4 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES SPA Franchise Opportunities Established spa group welcomes franchise enquiries Location finding, full set up and management training provided Only 2 franchise slots available Great opportunity feasibility Please call 9456 0622 for more information. INOVA GROUP An Established Real Estate Agency looking for Dynam i
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    • 1028 5 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 209 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES flftfi Congratulations to Jackie Nandwani —>. CerAnn/ for winning the prestigious "2009 CENTURION® Producer Award" (the <3? ZZ7 highest symbol of Excellence m GowenGooseReaHypteLtd World-wide) and "TOP ROOKIE 2009"?"
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    • 261 5 233 OFFICE FURNITURE/ FURNISHING HIGH-END OFFICE FURNITURE TO SATISFY ANY REQUIREMENTS. WE CAN ASSIST IF YOU NEED HELP High-End Workstation, Cabinet, Chairs Tables from Herman Miller, X3 System, Haworth etc Teknion 3-Drawer Cabinet $150 12-dr locker (new) Aluminium workstation AT SPECIAL PRICE BUDGET: Chair, Table, Pedestal also available. Whiteboard, Meeting
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    • 323 5 236 INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT/ SUPPLIES USED GRP WATER tank panels wanted. Size 1m x 1m. Other sizes will be considered too. Pls Call Stanley 8121-3003/ 6873-3003 USED KOMATSU 1.5 tonne battery forklift. Asking $9K. Call *****088 2003 TOYOTA FORKLIFT Truck 2 stage (Model 62-7fd25). Call *****338 Lilian 239 PACKING/ STORAGE/ DELIVERY/
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    • 485 5 244 PRINTING/ COPYING SERVICES EXPRESS ½-DAY QUALITY Color Card $8; ***** Flyer $80 Annual Report #02-57 Golden Mile Twr Beach Road Tel 6292-9975 GREATER SCALE MORE choices, Any printing needs. Best price, Tel: *****983. LOW COST FOR you!!! Magazines, Catalogs Books printing Low Low Price. Call 6774 7717. COLOUR NAME
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    • 304 5 316 HONDA FOR SALE END’07 CRV 2.4A SUV Red. Mid’06 Civic 1.8L Auto. Silver. Mid’06 Accord 2.4 Auto. Black. ’06 Accord 2.4 Auto. Black. ’06 Civic 1.6 Auto. Silver. 1 owner. Accident Free. 9112 4708 FIT 1.3G/ GF, Airwave 1.5M/ S Skyroof, Stepwagon 2.0G, Elysion 2.4G A/ S, Accord 2.4,
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    • 753 6 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE 317 HYUNDAI FOR SALE <S> HYUflDHI RTMT MOTOR PTE LTD GOOfl 101Q 61 UBI AVE 2 AUTOMOBILE MEGAMART #01-06 U£OU lUlU 326 MERCEDES FOR SALE 8/’06 BENZ S280. 1 owner. Blue. Agt maintained. Low km. Nice bidded no.
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    • 263 6 328 MITSUBISHI FOR SALE 7/’05 COLT PLUS turbo 1.5(A). 2 owner. Black. 69,000km. Tax 7/10. Well kept 6467 2004 329 NISSAN FOR SALE 3/06 LATIO 1.5A Premium 1 owner OMV $***** low mileage high loan Agt maintained A1 condition call 6472 2222 COE HAS GONE Up! Will go further! 07/06
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    • 499 6 334 PROTON FOR SALE 11/’05 WIRA 1.3M, silver, tax till Nov. $20.9K. 6/’07 Wara 1.3M, grey, 1 owner, $29.8K. *****529 06/’05 GEN2 1.6 M. 1 owner. Well maintained. High rebate value. Accident free. $24.8K. *****262 342 SUBARU FOR SALE REPUBLIC AUTO TEL 6567-2000 Mar ’08 Impreza 1.6M Grey/Black Feb ’08
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    • 324 6 355 LUXURY CARS ADVANCED TRADERS Brand New BMW 323iA ........................$*****7 Z4 23iA ....................$*****7 Brand New Volkswagen Scirocco ...................$*****7 Immediate Registration Call 6570 0888 1 Bt Batok Cres #04-31 358 OFF PEAK CARS STARBRIGHT AUTO PTE LTD www.starbrightauto.com 6/05 Matrix 1.6A..............mth $280 8/’05 Getz 3Dr.A.............mth $240 10/05 Trajet 2.0A............mth $430 12/06
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    • 446 6 361 VEHICLES FOR HIRE EDMUND VEH RENTAL: Van/ pickup/ lorry 10ft/ 14ft Open/ Box, mini-bus, car/ MPV M’sia Used. Balestier Pt #02-27. *****339 MAZDA, CIVIC, ALTIS $58 daily, MPV $88 daily. Both long/ short-term avail. No hidden cost! East area. Call 6693-1942 now DAILY/ MONTHLY SPECIAL from $38 per day
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    • 395 6 363 VEHICLES WANTED ALL PTE OR Commercial vehicles wanted. Highest price assured. Immed cash payment! Doorstep viewing. 6333-9441 9767-1329 NAME YOUR PRICE! Best offer. Buying all makes models. Free to call 9228 8153 BUY 1991-2008 CARS. Any brand. OPC/ COE car. Honest cash deal. *****191 Koh/ *****202 Ali G’TEED HIGHEST
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    • 527 6 388 MINI BUSES FOR SALE 388 MINI BUSES FOR SALE 381 SCRAP VEHICLES ALL USED CAR/ commercial vehicle wanted urgently! Immed LTA transfer, highest cash payment. Door step viewing. 9066-3901 **BEST PRICE WANTED all model used cars for export, scrap or local sales. *****882 Jason Tan ALL MAKE WANTED. Export
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    • 507 6 391 VANS FOR SALE THINK ONE AUTOMOBILE TRADING PTE LTD 25 Toa Payoh Lorong 8 TEL: 6467-3300 www.thinkone.com.sg CASETRUST ACCREDITED DIESEL VAN 6/07 Fiat Doblo 1.9 COE 2017 2/07 Fiat Doblo 1.3 COE 2017 5/03 HyundaiGraceH100 COE 2013 11/03 Mitsubishi L300 COE 2013 3/01 Mitsubishi L300 COE 2017 3/99 Mitsubishi
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    • 676 7 402 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST HOUSES FOR SALE SENTOSA COVE BUNGALOWS! ●Treasure Island7500-***** sqft ●Paradize Island8000-*****sqft ●Coral Island.... 7000-10,000 sqft ●Ocean Drive.... 7500-10,000 sqft ●Core Drive....... 7000-10,000 sqft ●Cove Way....... 8000-14,000 sqft BRAND NEW!!! VIEW TO OFFER! HARVEST *****507 *****888 ONE CALL SEE ALL URGENT SALE EVERTON Conserved. 3500 sq ft.
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    • 636 7 403 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND HOUSES FOR SALE SWETTENHAM ROAD. GOOD Class Bunglw. Rare! *****/9500 sqft. Privacy. Quiet. Elevated. Good for rebuild. $26M. Citiprop Pacific 9230-1725 Juliet. Sole agent. HOLLAND ***** SQFT beautiful level land, greenery. $8xxpsf *****sqft exquisite sprawling RealStar 6100-0080. Winner, S’pore Prestige Brand Award 09 DALVEY *****, *****
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    • 639 7 404 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI HOUSES FOR SALE BUNGALOW MERRYN 3-storey. 4300/ 5000 sqft. 6+1 ensuite. 1 km to SCGS. View to appreciate. Pls call 8200 6878 RealStar LORNIE 18. CLUSTER House. Rare stunning! 4+1+1 patio. 4542 sqft. Vacant possession. $5.8M neg. Citiprop 9230-1725 Sole Agt CHANCERY BEAUTIFUL MODERN
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    • 636 7 408 D19-20 SERANGOON/THOMSON HOUSES FOR SALE PONGGOL VICINITY RESORT living 2-storey bunglw *****/4500sft 5+1. F’hold. $5.xxM. *****548 ’HILLTOP’ 2-STOREY CORNER terr. Face pk. Almost 3000 sqft 4 rms. fhold $2.38Monly agt *****686 S/STOREY JLN Telang 1913 sqft 4 bdrms. East facing Well kept. F’hold. Must Sell! HB *****990 TAI KENG
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    • 706 7 413 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE 413 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE MARINA BAY RESIDENCES Full Bayview Premium Stack 10 01 Hurry! TOP Soon! IR Opening! Levels 19 to 29: $3900 psf Levels 30 to 39: $4200 psf
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    • 396 7 1) MARINA BAY Res. #2x-07/ #2x09. 2 4 bdrms. TOP soon. 2) Oceanfront. #0x-11. Just TOP. Fantastic sea view. View by appt. OCEANFRONT SENTOSA. 4 bdrm 2013-2077 sqft Best stack Full panoramic sea/ marina view. Viewing available. Also for rent. THE SAIL AT Marina Bay. Yours to keep at best
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    • 631 7 HERITAGE VIEW 2BDRM, 968 sqft. High floor. Well maintained. Full facilities. Tenanted till Oct 2010 $3.3K. Call Lim 9030-1949 DTZ PK CONDO WEST Coast. F’hold. #xx-01/ 12/ 17/ 19. 3/ 4-rms. TOP soon! Clementiwoods 3/ 4-rms. Lease hold. S$9xx. PN *****280 REGENCY TIONG Bahru, Cheapest! Just TOP. F’hold. Best location.
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    • 658 7 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE Four Seasons 3821 sqft 5+1.... $neg Four Seasons 2874 sqft 4+1.$7.XM Four Seasons 2260 sqft 4+1 $6.Xm Tate Res 3218 sqft 4+1......... $9.XM Ardmore Pk 2885 sqft 4+1... $9.XM Avalon Penthse 5221 sqft.... $9.XM
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    • 435 7 ONLY $2000 PSF CAIRNHILL Brand new Exlusively 1 unit per floor With private lift Just TOP 3 rms. 2013 sqft Unblocked view Freehold Walking distance to Paragon Limited units left!! Don’t miss Call now! *****520 UNBELIEVABLE HOLLAND RD!! Brand New From $1208 psf $2 million onwards 2-bdrm.................... Limited choice 3-bdrm...................
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    • 534 7 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE STARLIGHT SUITES River Valley 1/ 1+1/ 2/ 3rms/ Penthses. F’hold. 6.4M ceiling height available Pool/ Gym/ Sky Terrace. Pte Lift. www.newlaunch.sg 9060-6122 BOULEVARD VUE 4521 sqft, 5 bdrms. Near MRT/ ION Orchard/ int’l sch. High flr. Luxurious finishes. Design your own layout.
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    • 614 8 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE THE EQUATORIAL 3+1. 2357/ 690 sqft Open space. Like new Resort like. 2min future Steven MRT 2km to Good Schs. $3.2M ono ST. THOMAS SUITES Choice unit. Iconic development. Near MRT. 4+family+1/ 2605 sqft. Martin Pl Res. 2rm/ 1044 sqft 8101-5665 PATERSON
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    • 773 8 414 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR SALE CUSCADEN RES. 3+1, private lift, 1442 sqft, pool facing. Vacant. $2380 psf. VTPC *****300 DUCHESS CREST 3+1 rm, 1389 sqft, 99 yrs. Good location, good sch, near amenities. *****883 PRESTIGIOUS! TOMLINSON 2368 sqft 3+1 Exclusive designer decor. Move in. $6M. 9383 9025
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    • 372 8 415 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE 415 D11 21 NEWTON/ BT TIMAH/CLEMENTI PTE APTS FOR SALE
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    • 270 8 D.21 CAVENDISH PARK 99 yrs. Blk 16 Ground flr. 1227sqft. 3+1 Vancant. $1M. Facilties. *****033 SKY@ELEVEN 2713 SQFT. 4+1. F’hold. Very high flr. Choice unit. TOP soon. 9116-6116 Casa ADAM PARK 2-RM. 958 sqft. Pte lift. Freehold. Resort living. Vacant. $1.2XM. 9819-8872 agt. PINE GROVE. 1740 sqft. 3+1. Split level.
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    • 476 8 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 416 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS FOR SALE 8 WOODLEIGH 2 bdrms. 840 sqft. TOP 2012. Unblocked. Potong Pasir MRT/ S’goon shpg mall/ sch. 8167-5366 Jill BRAND NEW Dakota. L99. 616 units. $6xxk onwards. Very Near Mrt. Near Renown Schs Amenities. Book
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    • 266 8 417 D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE THE SEAVIEW F’HOLD 1216/ 1410/ 2928 sf Blk 31/ 33/ 37/ 39 Penthse Mid/ High flr Pool view $1.4K psf up *****803 VVIP PREVIEW. $7XXK! Amber. F’hold! So near to parklweay parade/ good Sch/ beach. Very convenient. Call Ivy *****777 $6XXK UP
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    • 485 8 417 D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR SALE BLISS VILLE 1163-1249 sqft. F’hold. Amenities. TOP Dec 2010 Carpmaelina 1227 sqft. 3rm. Resort facilities. Patrick 9223-9317 D.15 OFF EAST Coast. 1km to Tao Nan Sch/ Parkway. New 1+1/ 3+1. 710/ 1110 sqft. With facilities. $750K/ $1.16M. Dann 9011-3377 ONE PULASAN Brand
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    • 648 8 418 D17-18 CHANGI/PASIR RIS PTE APTS FOR SALE 2-BDRM MELVILLE PK. 963 sqft. Move in. Gdn view/ greenery. Simei MRT. *****769 Eastview D.18 WHITEWATER EXEC Condo. 3+1. 1141 sqft. High flr. Unblocked. Pool view. Move in. 9630-6534 SIMEI GREEN 3+STUDY +1+1. 1357 sqft. High flr. Pool view. Near MRT. Serious
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    • 599 8 420 D22-24 WEST PTE APTS FOR SALE $740K NEG! 3+1 Regent Heights High flr. Unblocked. F/facilities. 1173 sqft. Move in. Hurry! Good buy! Serious seller. 9688-7122 SUMMERDALE PENTHSE (Walk to Jurong Point) 2044 sqft. 3+1. Good layout. F/ facilities. 99 yrs. $998,000 View/ Offer *****322 2 RMS MERAWOODS. Hillview Ave
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    • 2039 9 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE 426 BEDOK HDB APTS FOR SALE BLK 616 3’NG’ Bedok Res. Mid flr. Move-in cond. Near amenities. Asking value cash.
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    • 506 9 457 CENTRAL HOUSES FOR RENT Chatsworth. Sprawling ground. 5+1. Huge pool. A1 location...$40K Cluny Park 5+1. Designer decor. Near Botanical Gdn. Pool......$30K Treasure Island/ Ocean Dr Resort home 5+1. Pool............$25K/ $30K Exquisite Bungalow off Holland Rd 4+1+1. Quality fittings. Patio/ Pool...........................................$25K Tudor-style home 4+1. Cosy ambience. For small family...$16K Greg
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    • 521 9 457 CENTRAL HOUSES FOR RENT TREVOSE. A1 COND. 2-Storey Bunglw. 5+2. Inground pool. Big patio gdn. $21K. 9850-0058 MT SINAI 2 Storey SEMI-D. Renovated, 3600 sqft. 3+1. Quiet. greenery. Bus stop *****766 CHANCERY VICINITY TOWNHSE. 3000sqft 4+1 with courtyard pool. $9.8K. Trevose 6732-2243 UNIVERSITY RD BUNGLW. 6+2. Modern tropical. Deck.
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    • 701 9 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT 462 D01-08 CITY SOUTH-WEST PTE APTS FOR RENT *ERA TOP 10 Achievers ’2009!! 1) D.04 The Berth 4+1 1884 sqft. Lake view. Nice scenery. $7.5K. 2) D.05 Barossa Gdn 4 rms. 2146 sqft 3-storey. Nice decor. $4.5K. CARIBBEAN, 3+1. EXPAT’S choice! Good
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    • 757 9 3+1 QUEENS CONDO near MRT. F/furn. Full condo facilities. Available mid April. Must view! Call *****292 P. PANJANG SPACIOUS Renovated Penthse 1900 sqft. 4+1, low rise, quiet, facilities. P/furn. CBD/ UWC/ Tanglin. Owner 9627 4321 AZURE (SENTOSA COVE). 3+patio. 1900 sqft. Ground flr. Full sea/ pool view. P/furn. 1 or
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    • 744 9 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT THE DRAYCOTT 3+1r m 2600sqft. Newly renovated. High flr...$8.8K ORCHARD BEL-AIR 4+family+1 3000 sqft with balcony. Pte lift. Walk to Tanglin Mall. 1 May....$12K RIVERSHIRE 4+1rm 2088sqft. Mid flr. New kitchen cabinet.......$6.3K SOMMERVILLE PK 3+1rm 1900sqft Renovated kitchen, bathrm$6.3K FREESIA WOODS 3+1rm
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    • 1048 10 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT UE SQUARE RENTAL 2rm 1162sqft F/furn $5800 neg. Mid flr Clarke Quay MRT, famous clubs, Move in May Leticia *****010 THE INSPIRA River Valley. 2+1. 947 sqft. F/partial furn. F/facilities. Amenities. Just TOP. Avail
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    • 883 10 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT DRAYCOTT 8. 2-RMS Loft in beautiful condition. High flr. F/furn. Expats choice. Avail Immed. dennis_m_wong@yahoo.com.sg PATERSON RESIDENCES 1350sqft 3+1 $7.5K Regency Pk 3175sqft 3+1 $13K The Draycott 2680 sqft 4+1 Mais $13K. *****900 GALLOP GREEN townhouses for rent, full condo facilities quiet
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    • 779 10 463 D09-10 ORCHARD/ TANGLIN/HOLLAND PTE APTS FOR RENT LEEDON II. 2 rms. Holland Village/ amenities. Furn. Facilities. Well kept. neg. Immed. *****118 $3400 NEG. KUM Hing Ct. 1650 sqft. 3+1. Near shops/ supermart, MRT. High flr. Call: 9820-1129 3-RM MACKENZIE MANSION, furn, 1300 sqft. Near MRT/ KK Hospital. Avail immed.
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    • 673 10 464 D11 21 NEWTON BTTIMAH/CLEMENTI PTEAPTS FOR RENT THE HILLSIDE 1500 sqft. 4+1 Good condition. P/furn. Avail 1st April. $3.8K neg. *****783 2+1 GOODLUCK GARDEN F/furn. Beautifully renovated. Avail immed. Call 9366-3699 to view. 465 D12-14 BALESTIER/ MACPHERSON/GEYLANG PTE APTS FOR RENT OLEANDER TOWER 3+1. 1141 sqft. F/furn. High flr
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    • 779 10 470 D25-28 NORTH PTE APTS FOR RENT 470 D25-28 NORTH PTE APTS FOR RENT 466 D15-16 EAST COAST PTE APTS FOR RENT LANDBAY CONDO. 2-STOREY Penthse (3240 sqft). Balinese resort. Partial furn. Near beach. Avail end April. 9628-8813 CBRE WATERPLACE 3+1-RM. HIGH flr. Pool view. Furn. Resort facilities. Quiet. Feeder
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    • 661 10 468 D19-20 SERANGOON/THOMSON PTE APTS FOR RENT BISHAN LOFT 3+1. 1367 sqft. Beautiful layout. Very high flr, bright, breezy. No west sun. Mins to MRT. F/ facilities. *****939 COMPASS HEIGHTS 2 rm 1034 sqft high floor. Shopping, Bus terminal, MRT, walk within minutes. Call 9671-5081. No agents pls CHILTERN PARK
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    • 648 10 472 SERVICE APTS 472 SERVICE APTS 471 MIXED DISTRICTS PTE APTS FOR RENT PARC EMILY 2 bdrms. Beautifully furn. Low flr/ pool view. Immed. Grande Vista 1647 sqft. 3 bdrms Shuttle to YCK MRT. *****685 472 SERVICE APTS $50 UP! SVC Studio/1/2/3rm apts in S’pore/ Shanghai. Short/ long term. Call
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    • 769 10 475 ROOMS FOR RENT (HDB) BLK. 321 CLEMENTI Common rm. Near MRT/ amenities. Friendly Chinese owner. Prefer ladies/ students Immed SMS 9743-9068 *2 RMS IN a unit Bt Panjang/ Old Airport. Common/ master rm Hougang, Woodlands, Jurong, Toa Payoh, Sengkang, 9710-1339 MARSILING ROOM FOR rent for students/ ladies. Incl. laundry/
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    • 836 10 476 NORTH/NORTH-EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT 5RM BLK 689F Woodlands. F/ furnish with aircon, nice renovation, 10 mins MRT. Available mid Apr. Call *****325 Roof. 2+1 BLK 213 Marsiling, furn, immed, $1.5K high flr sea view lift level. *****511/ *****444 No.1 ERA Top Agt 3yr AMK BLK 131 4-Rm. F/furn.
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    • 932 11 479 EAST HDB APTS FOR RENT BEDOK SOUTH Near Tanah Merah MRT Central Blk 47/ 48/ 49/ 50 Whole Flat 3+1, $1800 up Brand new renovation, new furniture aircon. High/ Low flr Lift level avail. For S’porean, PR, EP, S Pass, Student Pass, DP, Operator Company lease welcome Starting 1st
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    • 847 11 527 HDB/HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) 527 HDB/HUDC APTS WANTED (RENT/ BUY) PROPERTY SPECIALIST BUY SELL RENT Advance cash deposit Advance rental Immediate rent out g’teed Corporate Clients/ Families/ Expats urgently require units islandwide Low Commission Best Service Call: 9123 4188 9350 7500 May 481 MIXED HDB APTS FOR RENT
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    • 560 11 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT 531 FACTORY SPACE FOR RENT Biz Park Space THE COMTECH Off Alexandra Rd, 10 min from CBD/Orchard Rd Cozy landscape, office-like environment Walking distance from future Labrador MRT (early 2011) Free shuttle bus service to
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    • 448 11 JURONG FTY/ WAREHSE/ Office. 1500/ 5500/ 6300/ 25,000 to 50,000 sqft. Open space 13,000 to 100,000sqft. 9820-8575 PENJURU 45,000/ 54,000 sqft; 51,000/ 55,000 sqft. Pandan 133,000/ 42,000 sqft. Joo Koon 53,000/ 41,500 sqft. 9456-0443 CITILINK GROUND FLR, 2 entrance. Warehse office. Direct loading. 2900 sqft. Pasir Panjang neg. Call *****153
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    • 456 11 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE 532 FACTORY SPACE FOR SALE JURONG: JTC FACTORY for sale. Built in 21,000/ land 41,000 sqft. Overhead crane for Engrg *****968 Compass Properties BT BATOK CORNER unit. 2000 sqft. Renovated office. Move-in/ Toh Guan Rd East. 2000 sqft. Ground flr. Immed. 9320-1818 NEAR REDHILL MRT.
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    • 30 11 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT CAPITAL SQUARE Office Space For Lease Prime Grade A Various units of 5,000 sf and above Land Yvonne 6433 7786
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    • 27 11 THE BENCOOLEN Near Bugis MRT Office Tower Area: 603 /1,464 sq ft •2nd Fir Self-contained unit 2,443 sq ft Free usage of gym&swimming pool Enquiries: 6220 9911
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    • 115 11 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 115 AMOY STREET Office Space Near Tanjong Pagar Convenient and easily accessible Surrounded by Restaurants/ Eateries Est. 2080 sf (2nd storey accessible by lift) Call 6466-2555 GUTHRIE HOUSE Boutique Office 6th Ave, along Bt Timah Well managed maintained Convenient easily accessible Lifestyle F&Bs at Doorstep
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    • 1295 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT Far East Organization INSPIRING BETTER LIVES Properties fo r ease sW COMMERCIAL RETAIL I yn CHANGI VILLAGE HOTEL Urban resort setting 226 sq ft unit available for gift, flower CENTRAL
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    • 423 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT SUNSET WAY/ CLEMENTI Vicinity. Unique 4000+ sqft. Stand alone. Good for branding. High ceiling. Column free. Suit for office, studio, edu. ctrs, etc. Close to amenities. Immed. *****736 Audrey INSIDE/ OUTSIDE CBD. Next to MRT. Prestigious bldgs. Fully fitted. Move-in cond. Sizes: 1000/ 1500/ 1800/
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    • 427 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT $3+ ORCHARD 1500 sqft, move-in $2+ Delta Hse/ Bt Merah. 2700/ 4200/ 8000/ ***** sqft. Fitted/ Corp image. Immed. 9858-3035 NORTHSTAR BRAND NEW Office at AMK. 1100 sqft. Easy access by MRT/ bus. Asking $2 psf. Immediate. Call: 9112 6883 CBRE VERTEX BRAND NEW Ubi
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    • 408 12 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT NUMBER ONE BUILDING. 1 Ubi Crescent. 600 sqft, 3 aircon rms, newly renovated, avail immed. To view call *****218 (Koh) FITTED OFFICE SPACE For 3-4 person @Tradehub21. Attractive rental inclusive of utility and own partitioned rm. H/p 9619 1279 OT OFFICE SPACE FROM $600, MRT,
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    • 1247 12 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 534 OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 958 SQFT GROUND flr. Ubi Techpark. Corporate image. Glass door. Near lift lobby. 6749-1393 DUXTON RD WHOLE 2-storey shophse unit. Good corp image. Near MRT. *****983 No agts pls CIRCULAR
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    • 1083 13 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT CHINATOWN POINT Direct access from CHINATOWN MRT Prime shops with various sizes from 194 sq ft Ideal for snacks teahouse fashion accessories jewellery TCM lifestyle Available now Attractive rental Strong catchments of tourists office executives professionals families City Developments Limited
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    • 763 13 537 SHOP SPACE FOR RENT FR 900 SQFT up! Shenton Way, Chinatown Sq, Balestier, North/ South Bridge Rd/ AMK/ Orchard Rd. Near MRT! Shop Specialist BLK 201E TAMPINES ½-shop for rent. Immed. Good human traffic. Suits all trades. Rental $3700. Call 9791-1223 KF SHOP SPACE FOR rent. Located above food
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    • 597 22 754 TECHNICAL 754 TECHNICAL A Pacific Construction Development (S) Pte Ltd is looking for highly motivated Personnel to fill the following positions: 1. Project Manager Recognized Degree in Architecture, Civil, Structural Engineering or Construction Management Extensive experience in HDB projects effectively bilingual Able to monitor schedules, costings, to meet datelines
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